The Reddie Report ALUMNI MAGAZINE OF HENDERSON STATE 2011-2012

Renewing our Spirit

Distinguished Alumni Military Tradition and History A New President, At Last Greek Revitalization Scholarships and Giving Letter from the President

Fellow Reddies and Friends,

Exactly 20 years ago this week, I became the first person in my family to earn a degree. This achievement simply would not have been possible without the support, guidance, and encouragement of the many faculty and staff members who served as my mentors and role models during my time at Henderson. Their willingness to challenge me as a student and as a person while showing concern for my personal well-being created an environment for me to mature as a young adult and to excel as a student. I feel deeply blessed to have been influenced by so many wonderful people whose passion for Henderson and commitment to the success of their students helped a poor, first-generation kid from Blytheville, , realize dreams he never thought would come true in his lifetime.

The people of Henderson believed in me, prepared me for my career, encouraged me to lead, and dared me to make a difference in the world. Henderson continues to enhance the lives of our students and their families on a

PR / Steve Fellers daily basis, and I am honored to have an opportunity to “pay it forward” in my role as President.

Words cannot express my gratitude on being selected to serve as the 17th President of Henderson State University. The opportunity to lead my alma mater is truly humbling and incredibly exciting. Sharon, Camille, Cameron, and I are looking forward to returning to Arkadelphia and serving the faculty, staff, students, and alumni of our wonderful university. As native Arkansans, we understand the importance of family and community and the role each plays in the life of a university. We will work diligently to foster a sense of family and community among those who will be engaged by the multiple dimensions of Henderson.

With roots anchored in three different centuries, Henderson has been known for its outstanding people, quality programs, and beautiful campus. It is my desire to lead our campus in a manner that builds upon this rich legacy while extending its reach to the next generation of Reddies and friends of Henderson.

The opportunity to establish Henderson as one of the premier in our state and as one of the finest in the south will be our goal. A vibrant and engaged base of alumni and friends will be essential to achieving this goal. We will need your support in the coming years as we navigate an era of reduced state support, enhanced performance expectations and standards, and unprecedented competition among and universities.

Prospective students and their families must continuously weigh the benefit and affordability of higher education as more of the responsibility for paying for college continues to shift to them. As a result, it will be vitally important for us to place a renewed focus on our vision and our mission as Arkansas’s Public Liberal Arts University and the value this designation adds to our students, our region, and our state. While the challenges that lie ahead are significant, they are not insurmountable. In fact, they create a wonderful opportunity for a university that is steeped in tradition, strong in innovation, responsive to the needs of students, grounded in the principles of servant leadership, and supported by alumni and friends in a manner that is second-to-none. That is our Henderson, and this is our time!

More than ever, we will need your support and engagement as we strive to meet our objectives in the coming years. Thank you for all that you have done to make Henderson all that it is and all that it has been for the past 122 years. Now, I ask that you join me and your fellow Reddies and friends as we work relentlessly to make Henderson all that it can be over the next century. Henderson can indeed be great with your continued support and engagement!

In Reddie Spirit,

Glen Jones Class of ’92 Contents The Reddie Report

2011-2012 Issue

President Glendell Jones, ’92

Interim President Bobby Jones, ’71, ’95 Renewing our Spirit — Director of Institutional Advancement New president Glendell Carrie Roberson Jones focuses on the excellence and traditions of Coordinator of Alumni Services his alma mater. Jones will Sherry Wright celebrate the unique spirit of the university as the school Contributors continues to evolve, serving Angie Bell, ’01 Steve Fellers, ’83 the students of the future. Penny Murphy Yvonne Saul, ’09 David Sesser, ’06, ’11 Deborah Sesser, ’08

PR / Steve Fellers Board of Trustees Carol Jo Atkinson, ’73, ’74 Johnny Hudson, ’67 Bruce Moore, ’89 Michael Myers, ’77 Deborah Nolan, ’76, ’81 Military Tradition Ross M. Whipple, ’73 14 Celebrate our proud tradition of military service and Bill Wright, ’70 recognition on campus Alumni Association Board Jana Bradford, ’90 Tyler Broyles, ’07 Shelbi Carpenter, ’07 Distinguished Alumni Justin Casey, ’06 4 Thompson, Green, Davis, and Davis join the elite Earnestine Clark, ’51, ’76 ranks of Henderson’s most distinguished alumni Jeff Coventry, ’02 Sandy Crawley, ’78, ’95 Kristi Dannelley, ’97 Walter Frazee, ’74 Meet the President Brooke Gregory, ’99, ’00 12 Curt Hays, ’68 Henderson welcomes alumnus Glendell Jones Nick Klatt, ’87 to the President’s House, top position Gerald Loyd, ’64, ’73 Rob Quinn, ’02 Matt Runyan, ’04 John Steelman, ’65 Giving from the Heart Mindy Thornton, ’83 3 Alumni and friends provide students Derek Webb, ’92 opportunity with scholarship endowment Henderson State University Alumni facebook.com/henderson.alumni

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Campus News, P. 6-7 Alumni Updates, P. 16-19 Awards, P. 10 Weddings Office of Institutional Advancement 1100 Henderson Street Faculty and Staff, P. 11 Births Class Notes HSU Box 7540, 7703 Community Involvement, P. 8 Arkadelphia, AR 71999-0001 Obituaries (870) 230-5401 (office) Athletics, P. 9 (877) 733-2586 (toll-free) Reddie Favorites www.hsu.edu/alumni [email protected] Revitalizing Greek Life

The Greek system at any university is an integral part of its social fabric, and Henderson is no different. Every semester, students across campus may be seen attired in t-shirts displaying the Greek letters of their organization. The first fraternities and sororities arrived on Henderson’s campus in 1946 and replaced the literary clubs which were created during the early years of Arkadelphia Methodist College. Like every aspect of the university, Henderson’s Greek life has changed over the decades. New organizations have been founded, others disband, and some have been incorporated into other organizations, but the Greeks continue to play an important role on campus. From building the homecoming bonfire to performing in the annual step show, these organizations are involved in many aspects of student life. As many Greek alumni know, Henderson underwent a comprehensive evaluation of its entire Greek system in 2011. Following the recommendation of the third party evaluators from the Fraternity and Sorority Coalition Assessment Project, the university made several changes to better serve the campus community. At the time of the report, there were nine fraternities and six sororities on campus. The team visited Henderson and compiled a report to highlight the positives of the Greek system and to discuss any improvements that were needed. Some positive aspects the team noted are leadership development opportunities in the organizations, the academic excellence and graduation rates, as well as the involvement of faculty advisors, and the use of campus resources to support the Greek system. The university currently recognizes a Greek man and woman of the year, awarding them $750 each and $750 to their respective chapters. Many programs are organized by the Dean of Students Office and range from informational sessions about that dangers of drunk driving to bi-weekly pizza events on the Quad for fraternity and sorority members. Additionally, the university provides financial support to the organizations to attend PR / Steve Fellers GREEK WOMAN OF THE YEAR their national conferences and even bought materials to hold the Brittany McJunkins step show in the Day Gym. Alpha Sigma Alpha At the same time, the assessment team found several areas where the Greek system could improve. Upon receipt of the report, all fraternities were suspended for the spring 2011 semester. During this period, the chapters could participate in community service and hold meetings but could not host any campus activities. A full time staff member was hired to work exclusively with the Greeks. Calvin Johnson (’09) was hired as coordinator of student organizations and multicultural services and said that his goal is to “help bring order to chaos and provide advocacy for the Greeks and the administration.” Johnson is assisted by two graduate assistants. The staff instituted a newsletter, and the university implemented the Greek Chapter Assessment Tool which provides assessment of all Greek organizations on campus. With this new tool, members are required to have ten hours of community service every year and attend academic, leadership, risk management, and hazing programs throughout the year. All new members are required to attend a new member institute in the fall. The assessment is based on a star system, with five stars being the best, two stars would mean immediate social suspension for one year, and two years with a three-star rating would lead to the same result. Currently, the minimum GPA required for participation in the Greek system is PR / Steve Fellers 2.3 and in the Fall 2012 semester, this will rise to 2.4. Eventually, GREEK MAN OF THE YEAR a minimum GPA of 2.5 will be required, which is the same GPA Ishreal Wordlaw required for athletic participation. According to Johnson, “Our alumni should be proud of the way the university has responded to the report findings, and proud of the way the Greeks are working to represent Henderson. Members are completing thousands of community service hours and starting to work together as part of one big Greek life system.” 2 REDDIE REPORT Giving from the Scholarships Continue the Legacy of Love

Henderson has always held a special place in the heart of her Joseph Edmund and Marjorie Ruth students and graduates. Reddie alumni continue to find ways to Hubbard Memorial Scholarship “pay forward” the assistance they received in college following The daughters of Joseph and Marjorie Hubbard created this graduation. scholarship to honor the memory of their parents. The Hubbards, This year, Henderson is proud to announce the establishment both educators, received degrees from Henderson and overcame or endowment of several scholarships, all in various disciplines. For many obstacles in order to complete their education. The scholarship many alumni, scholarship contributions are a way to ensure that benefits students from Sparkman, Bearden or an education major. future students will be able to experience college despite hardship. Though one might think that a named scholarship is only Judy McCallum Fisher contributed to by one person, scholarships are often the result of a Alpha Xi Delta Scholarship large collaborative effort by many donors over the course of several Judy McCallum Fisher endowed a scholarship to assist a member of years. the Alpha Xi Delta sorority. Fisher wants to give back to an organization After the culmination of $15,000 a scholarship is “endowed,” that was instrumental to her success as a student. Her scholarship meaning that the corpus will remain untouched, continuing to draw will help a student who has an urgent financial need. interest while the yearly interest can be awarded in the form of a scholarship. While the award amounts vary with fluctuating interest The Robert C. Fisher rates, endowed scholarships provide a way for donors to honor or School of Business Scholarship commemorate former professors, graduates, and loved ones in Dr. Robert (Bob) Fisher, president of Belmont University in Nashville, perpetuity. Tenn., created his academic scholarship to assist a freshman business Institutional Advancement Director Carrie Roberson enjoys major with a financial need. Fisher served for 10 years as dean of the matching donors with projects that speak to their heart. School of Business at Henderson. “The great thing about giving, especially to scholarships, is that it is all about people helping people. It is a wonderful feeling to know that your gift, no matter how large or small, is having a direct impact in the life of a student,” said Roberson. Over the course of the past year, many donors were able to create or, in a few cases, fully endow a scholarship. Interested alumni are encouraged to support these scholarships or contact the Institutional Advancement Office at (870) 230-5518 to learn about other opportunities that better align with their own passion. Here are a few of their legacies of love: Wes Branstine Music Scholarship (Lower Brass) Former students, colleagues and friends honored retired professor Wes Branstine with the creation of the Wes Branstine Music Scholarship in his honor. Branstine, who taught at Henderson for 31 years contributed to the success of many of his students. Jane Lucas Scholarship (Amity Female) Jane Lucas, executive director of Group Living in Arkadelphia, was the first of many titles and awards for women. Most notably, she served as the first female district governor of Rotary in Arkansas. Lucas, a 1967 graduate of Henderson, wants to empower other young women to excel as she did. The Determined Patriot Award Dr. Troy Caver (retired lieutenant colonel) established the Determined Patriot Award to assist cadets in Henderson’s ROTC program with cost of living expenses and expenses related to college. Caver recognizes that many young cadets are juggling school, work, and an active military career. It is his desire to help those students with expenses that may not be covered by scholarships or financial aid. Davis-Baker Education Scholarship To honor the achievements of Dr. Pam Davis and Mrs. Beverly Baker, the Davis-Baker Endowed Scholarship Fund was established in 2011 upon their retirement from Henderson. The fund, once endowed, will create a lasting tribute of their commitment to Henderson students and children of Clark County. The scholarship will support a current student of education or family and consumer sciences (alternating years). REDDIE REPORT 3 Distinguished Alumni First awarded in 1972 to honor outstanding graduates, the Distinguished Alumni award is the highest honor that Henderson bestows on its graduates. Honorees have made outstanding achievements and contributions in their career, community, education, politics, social service, and humanities. The recipients are a distinguished group of men and women whose accomplishments are worthy of recognition, and, each year, the Henderson State University Alumni Association Board of Directors has the honor of selecting these distinguished alumni to represent Henderson. Distinguished Alumni are invited on the year of recognition to address Henderson’s newest graduates at commencement exercises and share their own stories of success and words of wisdom. This year, Henderson is proud to present four very deserving honorees — Roy Green, Martha Thompson, Jim Davis, and Sid Davis PR / Steve Fellers PR / Steve Fellers ROY G. GREEN MARTHA LYNN OATHOUT THOMPSON

Mr. Roy G. Green graduated from Henderson State University Mrs. Martha Lynn Thompson graduated from Little Rock in 1952 with a bachelor of arts degree in economics. While at Central High School at the top of her class in 1958 and transferred Henderson, Roy served as president of the student body in 1951- to Henderson State University in January 1959 to study with 52. He was a four-year point guard on the Reddie team Henderson’s outstanding music teachers and legendary professor and was elected two years to the All-Conference 2D team. Roy of organ Robert Ellis. was a Henderson ROTC Battalion Commander and Distinguished After earning a bachelor of music in education degree in organ Military Graduate. After graduation, Roy served his country as an and theory from Henderson in 1962, she taught choral music at Army officer for three years which included a tour of duty in Korea Ridgeroad Junior High School in North Little Rock from 1962-67. and was awarded the Purple Heart. He served an additional five She also served as organist at St. Paul United Methodist Church, years in the U.S. Army Reserve, leaving military service as a Little Rock. From 1963-71, she worked with her husband at the Captain. Methodist Children’s Home of Arkansas in Little Rock to develop a He began his career while in college, serving as teller graded choral and handbell program. and accountant at Arkadelphia Federal Savings. In 1965, he In December 1963, G. Felix Thompson, Jr. and Martha Lynn became President and CEO of American Federal Savings, were married and continued to be partners in music ministry. where he worked until accepting a position in 1972 at Fidelity Thompson is nationally and internationally known as a composer/ Federal Savings. Roy left as President and CEO in 1983 to arranger of handbell music. She has more than 300 pieces of become Executive Vice President of the U.S. League of Savings music in print. She is the author or co-author of five series of Institutions, which served 5,000 banking institutions in the music books for beginning handbell choirs, nine collections for . In 1985, he was hired as President and Principal beginning and intermediate bell choirs, a book for beginning Supervisory Agent at the Federal Home Loan Bank. He continued directors and choirs, and composer of two published organ his career, serving as President and CEO of County Bank from transcriptions. 1988-93 and CEO of American Contract Bridge League from She was granted an Honorary Life Membership and the 1993-99. He was appointed by President Gerald Ford to the title of Master Instructor of Handbell Notation in the American Electronic Funds Transfer Commission, serving for 18 months Guild of English Handbell Ringers and was honored in 1990 as on the commission. He served as President of the Federal Home one of eight students of the legendary Robert Ellis who have Loan Bank during the Savings and Loan Crisis and supervised distinguished themselves in the fields of performance and savings institutions within five states. teaching. Roy is married to Mary Ann Martin Green, a 1952 HSU Martha is married to Felix Thompson, Jr., a 1958 HSU graduate, with whom he has 3 children. graduate.

4 REDDIE REPORT REDDIE REPORT 5 4 REDDIE REPORT and boating. short stories,spendingtimewith hischildrenandgrandchildren, wife, Marsha,liveinFayetteville. Heenjoyswritingnovelsand into the Arkansas Academy ofElectricalEngineering.Jimandhis CollegeofEngineeringand wasinducted United States.Jimistheinventororco-inventorofsixpatents. It wasthefifthexperimentalcellularsystemtogoactivein the they hadthesecondcellsiteupandrunningonamicrowave link. their firstprototypecellularsystemontheair. Sixmonthslater, one dayafterhavingputpenciltopaper, theywereabletoplace from theFCCandwenttoworkonproject.Oneyear system. investors, theyweregiventwoyearstoprovecouldbuild the telecommunications systemforsmallruralareas.With10 local and twoengineers,decidedtoattemptdesignacellular electrical engineeringfromtheUniversityof Arkansas in1979. ITT Telecommunications. Jimearnedhisbachelorofsciencein and SouthwesternBellforabriefperiodpriortohiscareerwith U.S. Army until1974.Heworkedfor Arkansas SocialServices school wasmeetinghiswife,Marsha. while astudentatHenderson,buthisfavoritememoryofthe psychology fromHendersonin1972.JimwasactiveROTC In 2011, Jimreceived theDistinguished Alumni Award fromthe license The teamreceivedanexperimentalcellularoperator’s In Januaryof1983,Jim,alongwithhismanageratITT After graduation,Jimservedasacommissionedofficer inthe Mr. JamesMichaelDavisearnedhisbachelorofartsin

PR / Steve Fellers PR / Steve Fellers JAMES MICHAEL DAVIS market, music,travel,andgaming. member. SidhasbeenrecognizedinBestLawyers in America. Oncology PatientsExcel)where healsoservedasaboard Gentlemen ofDistinction Award in2008from H.O.P.E. (Helping 1985-1986 fromthe Arkansas BarFoundation.Sidreceivedthe 1994-1995. HereceivedtheOutstandingLawyer Award from since 1981,servingas Arkansas StateChairfortwoyearsin known asDavis,Butt,Carithersand Taylor. and continuestopracticelawwiththesamefirm,whichisnow Sid joinedthelawfirmofDickson,PutmanandMilweein1960 bachelor oflawsdegreefromtheUniversity Arkansas in1960. 1954-1956. Again, rankingfirstinhisclass,Sidearned Kappa Sigmaactivitiesanddances. Men’s Store.HisfondestHendersonmemoriesare the Carter’s of KappaSigmaKappa.SidworkedattheRoyal Theatre and as presidentofhisseniorclass.Heisstillanactivemember science inmathematicsfromHenderson1953. in 1949.Rankedfirsthisclass,Sidearnedbachelorof in Prescott, Arkansas, andgraduatedValedictorian ofhisclass to ForestE.CarringtonandSidneyP. Davis.Sidwasraised Sid livesinFayetteville.Hishobbies includefollowingthestock Sid hasbeenaFellowin American Collegeof Trial Lawyers Sid servedintheU.S. Army asacommissionedofficer from He wasamemberofHeartandKeyROTCserved Mr. SidneyParkerDavis,Jr. wasbornDecember11, 1931,

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PR / Steve Fellers SIDNEY PARKER DAVIS, JR. REDDIE REPORT 5 Campus News PR / Steve Fellers PR / Steve Fellers HUIE LIBRARY HOSTS COMMUNITY BOOK SIGNING STUDENT LOUNGE WITH 24/7 SUPPORT MAKES SCHOOL WITH A HEART MORE TECH-FRIENDLY Huie Library hosted a book signing and reception April 5 featuring authors from Henderson, Arkadelphia and surrounding communi- Henderson is now more technology friendly for modern students. ties. Some authors at the event included: Mr. Michael Taylor – Cat Foster Hall, Henderson’s newly-renovated technology center, hosts Manual (e-book); Dr. Jana Jones – Onstage with God; Martha Dix- a “leisure lounge” where students can bring laptop computers to on, Arkadelphia businesswoman – Triumph Beyond Measure (au- connect to the Internet or use one of 20 desktop computers or tobiography); Yolanda Taylor, Goza Middle School staff – If I Say So 55-inch flatscreen televisions with wi-fi capabilities. Students may Myself; Sherry Laymon of Hot Springs – Fearless: John L. McClel- reserve study/entertainment rooms and equipment like tablet com- lan; and Phillip McMath of Little Rock – The Broken Vase: A Novel puters or gaming consoles to relax after school or complete class Based on the Life of Penina Kruspitsky, a Holocaust Survivor. projects. The lounge, secured by ID card access, is supervised 24/7 Copies of each author’s book were available for sale and signing. by a support technician to troubleshoot issues. During its first year of operation, the lounge was utilized by a record number of stu- dents, according to David Epperhart, director of computer services. FIRST GENERATION STUDENTS SUPPORTED BY The project, along with the renovation of Womack Hall, was made ADVISING CENTER, MENTORS, AND SOFTWARE possible by $2,900,000 in Recovery and Reinvestment Funds.

With 59% of current Henderson students being first-generation college students, the university has worked quickly to implement special programs to ensure college success. A first-generation student, defined as an undergraduate whose parents never en- rolled in postsecondary education, typically has more issues to overcome than other students in college, according to Pam Li- gon, associate dean of academic services. “Challenges facing our first-generation students include coming to college less aca- demically prepared. Many tend to require remedial assistance in mathematics and reading to get them to college-level work. They struggle with managing their time, studying, and test taking be- cause of their other familial responsibilities,” said Ligon. With the implementation of MAP-Works®, Making Achievement Possible, retention software to track student success and involvement and the creation of the new Academic Advising Center this fall, the

university is making strides to bridge the gap for students. Hen- PR / Steve Fellers derson is also exploring an alumni-student mentoring program to PRESIDENT’S CONCERT HONORS BOBBY JONES offer academic support and provide a role-model to help alleviate some of the tension and alienation issues that these students Alumnus and Henderson staff member Bobby Jones (’71, ’95 ) was face. MAP-Works® identifies students early in the term allowing recognized at the 2012 President’s Concert in his honor for dedica- for immediate support and intervention from advisors, mentors, tion and service to his alma mater. Jones has served the past 18 resident assistants and other campus support services. MAP- months as interim president while the university concluded its pres- Works® then serves as the infrastructure to manage those criti- idential search following the departure of former president Charles cal outreach efforts on campus. The software was partially fund- Welch. In July 2012, Jones will resume his previous position as vice ed via a Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation grant of $135,000. president of finance and administration.

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HIGHER LEARNING COMMISSION VISITS CAMPUS, RENEWS ACCREDITATION UNTIL 2022

The campus community welcomed members of the Higher Learning Commission Visiting Team for an Accreditation Visit in February 2012. After a two-year exhaustive self-study report in preparation for the visit, Henderson was found to meet all Higher Learning Commission Criteria. The next accreditation visit will be in ten years with no focused visit or monitoring re- port due before that time. The team was particularly impressed with the wide range of the Henderson community that partici- pated in the creation of the self-study report. Henderson was praised for the emphasis placed on preparing students to suc- ceed in a global/multicultural society. Additionally, the strong

PR / Steve Fellers financial foundation of the university was noted by the team as was the wide support on campus and the community of HENDERSON HOOLIGANS STUDENT CHEERING Henderson’s mission as a public liberal arts university. SECTION REVIVES ATHLETIC ENTHUSIASM Henderson received full compliance with all Federal Require- ments; however, the visiting HLC team did recommend that Henderson now has a dedicated student section to cheer on the special institutional/organizational attention be paid to several Reddies at athletic games. The Henderson Hooligans were born areas, including assessment of Henderson’s Liberal Arts Edu- of the desire of Athletic Director Kale Gober (‘08) to increase stu- cation Core, the General Studies Major, and the Masters of dent participation at athletic events to create a winning game-day Liberal Arts. Throughout the visit, team members commented atmosphere. Students signed up for membership at the Pine Tree on how well the campus community embraced the “school with Speech and on Facebook or Twitter. Exclusive membership perks a heart” motto. Alumni and friends of the university are invited include the recognizable red Hooligans shirt, free popcorn and to read the expansive self study report at www.hsu.edu/hlc. cokes at home games, and a free bus trip to away games. Gober credits the section’s creation with the men’s basketball 80-70 win against hometown rival Ouachita Baptist in January. “The Hender- son Hooligans are at the games and active, creating an intimidating environment that our student-athletes love and appreciate,” said Gober. The Hooligans were more visible during basketball season than with football, but Gober hopes to increase membership. Courtesy of Calvin Johnson INITIATIVE HELPS MINORITY STUDENTS SUCCEED

With the creation of a new League Initiative to support women, lati-

PR / Steve Fellers nos, and African American male students, Henderson is focused on BIOLOGICAL FIELD STATION HAS OPEN HOUSE improving minority retention rates. The League, partially funded by the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation, equips members for success The Biology Department hosted a public open house at the Simon- through a series of lectures, academic seminars, professional de- son Biological Field Station on April 28. Community members, stu- velopment workshops, and community engagement projects. Mem- dents, faculty, and staff toured the facility, which includes sleeping bers receive advising, confidential counseling, three-tier mentoring, quarters for 10 students and two faculty members, classrooms, and and shared experiences of group cultural support. Calvin Johnson, laboratory space. Students browsed several preserved specimen coordinator of student organizations and multicultural services, is collections and live reptiles found in the area around Lake DeGray. committed to providing at-risk students extra support “to prepare Gifts to the Field Station are appreciated to expand programming. them for a lifelong journey of success beginning in college.”

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HSU CLASS OFFERINGS EXPANDED AT NPCC; FULL-TIME CLASS SCHEDULE NOW AVAILABLE

Expanding a 2008 partnership with National Park Community Col- lege (NPCC), Teachers College, Henderson (TCH) is now offer- ing enough education courses at the Hot Springs campus for a student to be enrolled full-time at Henderson without attending class in Arkadelphia. With the addition of a practicum course in Fall 2011, the entire block of upper level courses may be com- pleted at NPCC. Dean of Teachers College, Henderson Dr. Judy Harrison said the arrangement allows area students with family and job commitments to earn a four-year degree from Henderson which better serves the area in preparing more qualified teach- ers. Of 34 early childhood majors graduating from Henderson this

fall, 6 students (18%) had taken the majority of their upper-level PR / Steve Fellers courses at NPCC. An added benefit of the arrangement is that AUTHOR OF ‘A LONG WAY GONE’ VISITS CAMPUS students are forming cohorts to complete the courses so that peer support is encouraging retention. Candidates from the Hot Springs Ishmael Beah, author of the book A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a area may complete the bachelor of science in education degree in Boy Soldier, gave a free lecture at Henderson on Sept. 21 as part early childhood education (P-4) or in middle level education (4-8) of Henderson’s Common Book Program, which serves as a focal in language arts and social studies, partially or completely on the point for engaging the Henderson community in formal and infor- NPCC campus. Candidates can complete the first half of either de- mal conversations about issues of importance in today’s world. A gree, as well as their Associate of Arts in Teaching (AAT) degree, Long Way Gone is the gripping story of a child’s experiences as a through NPCC and the last half through Henderson with courses soldier in civil war-torn Sierra Leon and his rehabilitation following offered online and on the NPCC campus. Both colleges are ac- military release years later. Beah currently works for the Human credited through the Higher Learning Commission. The Educator Rights Watch Children’s Division Advisory Committee in Brooklyn. Preparation Program at HSU is accredited through the National The 2012 Common Book is Jeanette Wall’s Half-Broke Horses. Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). PR / Steve Fellers Courtesy of Ed Hunter RALLY ON THE RAVINE BRINGS TOGETHER ALUMNI COLLEGE PREP ACADEMY NOW IN 4TH YEAR AND HOMETOWN RIVALS FOR FESTIVITIES Students from Arkadelphia, Centerpoint, Gurdon, and Hope public For a small town of just under 11, 000 people, Arkadelphia is full of schools are preparing for college while there is time to improve school spirit. Battle of the Ravine weekend has townspeople pull- test scores in core subjects. The Southwest Arkansas College Pre- ing out their red and purple gear and choosing sides in the historic paratory Academy, in its fourth year, brings 9-12 grade students football rivalry between Henderson and Ouachita Baptist Univer- to college campuses for instruction from high school and college sity. For the past two years, a Leadership Clark County group has team-taught courses so students may be admitted unconditionally capitalized on the excitement to build a weekend full of festivities to college. The first class is graduating, and the results are promis- and publicity. This year was host to a concert, televised pep rally ing. Of 24 students tested in 11th grade, 16 were at benchmark at the county courthouse, and two days worth of games, food, and (ACT of 19-32) compared to 3 in 9th grade. The program, which music. Rally on the Ravine continues to grow in size and activities has been supported by local foundations, has received a College as the community ventures onto campus. and Career Readiness Planning grant for the 2012-2013 year.

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Fall Athletics Schedules

REDDIE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

Aug. 30 Southern Nazarene 6 p.m. Sept. 8 at McKendree 1:30 p.m. Sept. 15 *at Arkansas Tech 6 p.m. Sept. 22 *Southeastern Oklahoma 6 p.m. Sept. 29 *at Southwestern Oklahoma 6 p.m.

PR / Steve Fellers Oct. 6 *Arkansas-Monticello (Hall of Honor) 3 p.m. REDDIES WIN 2011 BATTLE OF RAVINE, 41-36 Oct. 13 *at Harding 6 p.m. Oct. 20 *East Central Okla. (Homecoming) 3 p.m. The Battle of the Ravine was a close game Nov. 12 as the Red- Oct. 27 *at Southern Arkansas 6 p.m. dies began losing their 41-17 lead at the start of the 4th quarter. Nov. 3 OPEN With 0.6 seconds left on the clock and mere inches from a final Nov. 10 *Ouachita Baptist (Senior Day) 1 p.m. Ouachita touchdown, officials marked the play outside the goal line and Henderson players celebrated a 41-36 victory for what REDDIE SCHEDULE some described as the most nail-biting game of the year. The long-standing game was played on Ouachita’s A.U. Williams Field. Aug. 31 LeMoyne-Owen College [H] 2 p.m. Aug. 31 University of West Alabama [H] 6 p.m. Sept. 1 Alabama - Huntsville [H] 10 a.m. Sept. 1 A&M - Commerce [H] 2 p.m. Sept. 6 Alabama-Huntsville 5 p.m. Sept. 6 West Alabama [H] 7 p.m. Sept. 7 West Georgia 9 a.m. Sept. 7 Union University 11 a.m. Sept. 11 * [H] 7 p.m. Sept. 14 LeMoyne-Owen College 6 p.m. Sept. 18 *Southern Arkansas University[H] 7 p.m. Sept. 20 * 7 p.m. Sept. 25 *Arkansas at Monticello 7 p.m. Sept. 29 *Southern Nazarene University Noon Oct. 2 *Harding University 7 p.m.

PR / Steve Fellers Oct. 5 Southwest Baptist University 11:30 a.m. FORMER COACH PROVIDES BOOK TRIBUTE Oct. 5 Northern Kentucky University 2 p.m. Oct. 6 Fort Hays State University 11 a.m. PROCEEDS TO ATHLETICS SCHOLARSHIP Oct. 6 Missouri Southern State 3:30 p.m. Oct. 9 Texas A&M - Commerce 7 p.m. Former Coach George Baker, ’97, knows all too well the man Oct. 12 *Southwestern Oklahoma[H] 6 p.m. chronicled in his book, When Lightning Struck the Outhouse: A Oct. 13 Northwestern Oklahoma State [H] Noon Tribute to a Great Coach. Baker coached football alongside Coach Oct. 16 *Ouachita Baptist [H] 7 p.m. Ralph “Sporty” Carpenter for 16 of Baker’s 20 year career at Oct. 20 *East Central Oklahoma 2 p.m. Henderson. In preserving his remembrances of the man — includ- Oct. 23 University of Arkansas - Pine Bluff 6 p.m. ing Carpenter’s folksy sayings and a historic trip to play a series Oct. 25 *Southern Arkansas University 7 p.m. of NAIA exhibition games in June 1976 in Europe with rival Texas Oct.30 University of Arkansas - Pine Bluff [H] 7 p.m. A and I — Baker is contributing to the campus that still fondly Nov. 3 *Southeastern Oklahoma [H] 1 p.m. remembers his friend. The author has pledged all profits from book Nov. 6 *Arkansas Tech University [H] 7 p.m. sales of When Lightning Struck the Outhouse to the Sporty Car- Nov. 8 *Ouachita Baptist University [H] 7 p.m. penter Scholarship for football. He participated in the Spring 2012 Nov. 16 Conference Tournament TBA Huie Library Book Signing and shared his personal memories with former colleagues and guests. His book is available for purchase *conference game, [H] home game at georgebakerauthor.com (Phoenix, $19.95).

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Duly Deserving of Praise — 1) School of Business Hall of Fame Inductee, Dr. Robert C. Fisher, president of Belmont College in Nashville, Tenn., accepts his commemorative plaque at the Spring 2011 School of Business Banquet; 2) School of Business Hall of Fame Inductee, The Honorable W. H. Dub Arnold, retired chief justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court, is applauded by School of Business Dean, Dr. Jeffrey Hamm at the Spring 2012 School of Business Banquet; 3) Danny and Paula Golden are honored as H Award recipients during Homecoming 2011; 4) Jim and Becky Andrews are honored as 2011 H Award recipients at Homecoming; 5) At Founder’s Day, outstanding graduates are inducted into the Henderson Academy. Academy inductees are given the opportunity to address the freshman class and share their career paths and words of wisdom. Interim President Bobby Jones is pictured with Fall 2011 Henderson Inductees (l-r): Dr. David Russell (’69), Dr. Robert Riggle (’98, ’99), Paul Tull (’90), and Dr. Wes Branstine (’64). PR / Steve Fellers

10 REDDIE REPORT REDDIE REPORT 11 Faculty & Staff

REDDIE RETIREMENTS HISTORY PROFESSOR COMICS CRITICISM SELECTED AWARDED 2ND FULBRIGHT TO FOR NEW EISNER AWARD Ms. Virginia “Ginger” Davis LECTURE IN GERMANY Payroll Services Specialist Randy Duncan, Ph. D., has had his book, Hired in 1988 Martin Halpern, Ph. D, has been awarded “Critical Approaches to Comics: Theories 23 years of service a Fulbright to teach American history at the and Methods,” edited by Matthew J. Smith University of Munich in Germany for the and Randy Duncan (Routledge) nomi- Ms. Jo Nell Driggers 2012-2013 academic year. The Fulbright nated for the Best Educational/Academic Instructor of Mathematics Scholar Program is sponsored by the Unit- Work category of the Will Eisner Comic In- Hired in 1998 ed States Department of State Bureau of dustry Awards. The nominees, chosen by 14 years of service Educational and Cultural Affairs and pro- a blue-ribbon panel of judges, reflect the vides grants for faculty members to lecture wide range of material being published in Mr. David Gardner and conduct research in a wide variety of comics and graphic novel form today, from Associate Professor of Mathematics academic and professional fields. Halpern, nursery rhymes and World War II battles Hired in 1983 who is a professor of history at Hender- to high school angst and pulp fiction. The 29.5 years of service son, was awarded the prestigious award in Eisner Awards will be announced in July at 1998-99 for a one semester appointment Comic-Con International. Duncan is a pro- Ms. Nancy Holland Administrative Specialist at Tohoku University in Japan in 1998-99. fessor of communication at Henderson. II, School of Business Hired in 2002 10 years of service Mr. Alan Jester Campus Maintenance Supervisor Hired in 1983 28 years of service Ms. Penny Murphy Director of Public Relations Hired in 1996 16 years of service Dr. Blair Olson Professor of Counselor Education Served as Chair of Department of Counselor Education, 2003-2010 Hired in 1980 32 years of service

PR / Steve Fellers Mr. John Tatum Institutional Services Shift Supervisor KELLY MASSEY HONORED AS SBDC COUNSELOR OF THE YEAR Hired in 1983 Kelly B. Massey (’96, ’09) was recently sulting in client capital acquisition of $22.9 28 years of service named the national Small Business De- million. In his four years with the Arkansas velopment Center Counselor of the Year SBTDC, Massey has consistently dem- Dr. Charles Weiner by the U.S. Small Business Administration onstrated a deep commitment to serving Professor of Counselor Education and was honored in Washington, D.C., dur- small businesses in southwest Arkansas, Served as Chair of Department ing National Small Business Week in May. said Linda Nelson, SBA Arkansas District of Secondary and Counselor Massey serves as center director for the director. Nelson nominated Massey for the Education, 1986-1999 Hired in 1972 Arkansas Small Business and Technology award. 40 years of service Development Center at Henderson. He “Kelly Massey is excellence in entrepre- joined the Arkansas SBTDC in 2008 as a neurship personified, and his clients recog- Mr. Charles “Hank” Wilson business consultant and was promoted to nize that,” said Nelson. Assistant Professor of Aviation and the center director role in 2010. “This is truly an honor to be selected out of Director of the Department of Aviation From 2009-2011, Massey provided 2,286 the vast network of Small Business Devel- Hired in 1999 consulting hours on 388 small business opment Centers’ consultants and directors 12.5 years of service cases, assisting with 65 capital projects re- across the nation.”

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Henderson’s campus will have a new feel for alumnus Glendell Jones this time around.

Glendell Jones, Jr. has been selected as the Association, which he won. A serious student 17th university president of Henderson State by all accounts, Jones delivered the Spring University, and the distinction holds special 1992 student response at graduation. meaning to this graduate. In addition to earning his business As the first Henderson alumnus to serve administration degree from Henderson in as university president in over 26 years, 1992, Jones earned his juris doctor from the Jones has examined his own personal and University of Arkansas School of Law in 1995, professional experience and readiness before and his master of laws in taxation from the making the decision with his family to move University of of Law in 1996. back to Arkadelphia. Jones is joined by his Every step of the way, Jones learned to believe family: his wife Sharon and two children, that a young man from Blytheville, Arkansas, Camille, 11, and Cameron, 6. could succeed as long as he was prepared and “My wife and I considered and discussed worked hard. the position and it felt like the right time. Ten “I firmly believe that Henderson’s graduates years ago would not have been the right time, can compete with anyone, anywhere,” but professionally and for our family, this is said Jones. “A liberal arts curriculum is of

PR / Steve Fellers the right time for us to make the transition.” tremendous value to our students. We just Jones, currently interim vice-chancellor need to work harder at articulating that and at Arkansas State University, will aspect of our university.” officially assume his presidential duties at The formal announcement for Henderson on July 1. Henderson’s university president was made While an undergraduate student, the Tuesday, March 6, at a press conference on football letterman was involved in the the Henderson campus. Jones, 42, succeeds Black Student Association, then called the Bobby Jones who has been serving as interim Confederation of Black Students, and served president since the departure of Dr. Charles as a resident assistant in the now-demolished Welch in 2011. Goodloe Hall. Following on the heels of two university Campus holds special memories for the presidents who served respective terms of new president. The legendary Coach Sporty twenty-two (Dunn) and three years (Welch), Carpenter made a promise to his mother that Jones signed a five year contract with the he would care for her son, a promise he kept university. In a time of decreasing state when in Jones’ first year he was seriously ill in support for institutions of higher education, the hospital. Jones will be an asset for the university. Having Jones also was encouraged and served on the Academic Quality section of the challenged to excel by faculty members like committee working to define the state’s new Dr. Don Dodson, who gifted the promising performance funding formula, Jones feels college student with a dark navy, purple, uniquely qualified to lead Henderson at this and gray paisley tie to wear to compete for time. a scholarship from the Arkansas Bankers “I am pleased that our new president

12 REDDIE REPORT THE JONES FAMILY Glen, Sharon, Cameron, and Camille

is an alumnus who has risen to the top of University in Jonesboro since July 1, 2010. Jones would like to engage alumni, higher education administration in Arkansas,” Jones has also served as senior associate vice donors, and the campus community to build said William G. Wright, Board of Trustees chancellor for academic affairs and research, Henderson one relationship at a time. As time chairman. executive assistant to the chancellor and progresses, it will be increasingly important “Henderson’s motto is that we are the associate professor of accounting at Arkansas to analyze the student body and programs, “School With a Heart.’ Glendell Jones came State University. Before joining Arkansas according to Jones. to Henderson as a student-athlete with a State administration, Jones was an assistant “For instance, it is important to know who promise from his coach to his mother that he professor of accounting at Henderson, makes up our student body and to ask ‘how would be looked after if she allowed him to assistant professor of business law at Arkansas do they perform’ so that we can build a suite come. Now, Glendell, in the same way, desires State, and an estate planning and business of services around those students.” to give back to another generation of students planning consultant. The presidential search process hiring by promising their parents that their students Jones already has ties to the larger Jones was the result of feedback from search will be well taken care of and given a great community with his seat on the governing consultant Dr. William Shelton of Ironwood education at Henderson.” board of Southern Bancorp in Arkadelphia. His Consulting Group. The search was led by a “I am looking forward to serving the plan for Henderson’s future will be deliberate diverse committee of faculty, staff, students, faculty, staff, students and the Arkadelphia and based on research and collaborative, alumni, community members and Board community over the coming years as we measured campus planning. of Trustees member Johnny Hudson. The build upon the successes of the past to make “One of my goals will be to restore committee received 46 applications. Two Henderson an even greater university in the Henderson’s image as a premier school of finalists visited the Henderson campus in late future,” he said. excellence in the South. Henderson is not a February and early March and met with the Jones has served as interim executive fall-back school; we are a first choice school,” Board of Trustees. vice chancellor and provost at Arkansas State said Jones.

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Remembering Veterans — 1) Two A-10 fighter jets from the 188th Fighter Wing do a flyover to honor veterans during during Rally on the Ravine festivities; 2) Interim President Bobby Jones welcomes two Iraq War veterans—U.S. Marine Jeremy Staat, a former NFL player, and Army soldier Wesley Barrientos, a double leg amputee— who took a break from their 4,163-mile bicycle tour to visit the Henderson campus; 3) Grove of holly trees planted in memory of fallen soldiers in World War I; 4) ROTC cadets present the flag and color guard during commencement; 5) Recently dedicated Vietnam Veterans Memorial; 6) Family and friends look at the newly erected memory boxes placed in Garrison Center outside the Day Armory in memory of the Henderson students who fought and died in 6 Vietnam. PR / Steve Fellers

14 REDDIE REPORT REDDIE REPORT 15 Military Service Still a Strong Henderson Tradition

Henderson has a long and deep relationship with the military. house the men who were training to serve as aircrews. Hundreds of Henderson graduates have served in the Armed Forty Reddies lost their lives during the war. In keeping with Forces, the university has produced officers through the ROTC the tradition begun for the men lost in World War I, holly trees program for decades, and more than one Reddie has risen to the were planted north of Foster Hall in 1944 and 1945 for twelve of pinnacle of military leadership. the men lost in action. But as the names continued to be added For the first few years after the founding of Arkadelphia to roll of honor, this tradition was discontinued. A plaque listing Methodist College, military training was not part of the curriculum. the names of the men lost in the war was donated by the class of But by 1895, military drill was added and a class entitled “Military 1946 and was installed in the Day Armory. Tactics,” appeared in the catalog. By 1897, men on campus were After the war, hundreds of veterans attended Henderson as wearing West Point type uniforms and by 1905, daily required part of the G.I. Bill and ROTC resumed producing officers for the drills were held before class. Students were required to purchase Army. In 1950, Henderson produced its most highly decorated their own uniforms, but the college provided rifles. In 1906, the graduate, Lloyd Burke. Burke attended Henderson during World female students began to drill without rifles, but this program was War II, but dropped out to enlist. Returning to Arkadelphia after the discontinued after just one year. The entire military program was war, he graduated in 1950 and received his commission. The next ended in 1912. During this period, four students also served in the year, while serving in Korea, Burke repelled a Chinese attack on Spanish-American War. his position and led his own attack which pushed the enemy back. As World War I erupted in Europe in 1914, it increasingly He received the Medal of Honor the next year for his actions. He became apparent that the United States would become involved also served during the Vietnam War and retired as a colonel. in the conflict. In 1917, a voluntary training unit was established Hundreds of Henderson graduates served during the Viet- on campus and the next year, the War Department replaced it with nam conflict and nine lost their lives during the conflict. While a a Student Army Training Corps (SATC) unit. Men in the unit were monument for these soldiers was placed on the South Lawn near privates in the Army and received pay, room, board, and most Arkansas Hall, several of their classmates and comrades desired importantly, tuition. The war ended before any of the men could to create a more visible memorial to their sacrifice. Gerald Lloyd, be sent overseas. But the SATC did play an important role in ’64, was the roommate of Harry Godwin, ’64, at Fort Benning providing higher educational opportunities for men who otherwise after they both received their commissions. Godwin was killed would never have the chance to attend college. One of these men on March 4, 1966, near My Phu, Republic of Vietnam. Lloyd, was John Roy Steelman, who after graduating from Henderson who later taught ROTC at Henderson, often looked at the memo- in 1922, would receive graduate degrees from Vanderbilt and the rial to his classmates and wanted to do something more in their University of North Carolina, eventually becoming the assistant, or memory. Joining with other Reddie ROTC graduates, including Chief of Staff, to President Harry Truman. Ronnie Echols and Curt Hayes, Lloyd formed a committee to More than 180 students and faculty left Henderson to serve explore memorial possibilities. The group chose to honor their during the war. Five students and one football coach lost their comrades with a group of shadow boxes displaying the medals lives during the conflict and in February 1920, the college began that were awarded to each man. In a fitting tribute to the men, the the first memorial to Reddies who gave their lives in defense of boxes were affixed to the wall of the old Day Armory, which is now their country. A small grove of six holly trees were planted on the located in the Garrison Center. With this location in the center of South Lawn to remember the six men. By 1919, the SATC unit student activity on campus, the group hopes to remind the Hen- was disbanded and an Army officer visited the campus during derson students of today of the sacrifices made by the students the 1919-20 school year to establish a Reserve Officers Train- who came before them. ing Corps (ROTC) unit. One hundred physically fit male students ROTC was compulsory for all freshmen and sophomore men were required to create the unit, but the enrollment of the college and optional for juniors and seniors from the time it was cre- proved to be too small. It would not be until 1936 that a ROTC unit ated on campus until the early 1970s. However, by the Vietnam was established on campus. War, ROTC was becoming less popular with many students. In However, it was during this period that Henderson produced response to a resolution from the Student Senate, the Board of one of her brightest military graduates. John P. McConnell gradu- Trustees decided to make the entire ROTC program voluntary ated from Henderson in 1927 with a degree in biology and entered beginning in the 1971-72 school year. the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1928 on his The size of the program quickly shrank but many students still fourth try. He graduated in 1932 and by the next year was serving participated and Henderson continued to produce quality officers. in the Army Air Corps. McConnell steadily rose through the ranks But in the early 1990s, the Secretary of the Army began inspect- of the Air Corps and later the Air Force and eventually became the ing ROTC programs to measure their success rates and Hender- Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force with the rank of Gen- son did not meet the standard. Shortly after, both Henderson and eral. He commanded that branch of service during the Vietnam Ouachita Baptist University joined universities across the country War before retiring in 1969. in losing their programs. However, by 2000, the need for trained With the creation of the ROTC unit in 1936, Henderson began Army officers was increasing. Henderson and OBU entered into producing officers in 1940. That same year, the Civil Aeronautics an agreement with the University of Central Arkansas to sponsor Authority gave the college permission to incorporate flying lessons a new unit. Henderson now hosts part of the Bayonet Battalion, into the military curriculum, creating the aviation program that still which is headquartered at UCA. exists today. Other graduates of the Henderson ROTC program include During World War II, the military focus of the campus moved to Lieutenant General James H. Merryman, General Jimmy D. Ross, the College Training Detachment and Women’s Volunteer Training and Major General Jimmie Owens Keenan, who is currently the Corps units which were stationed on campus. Foster Hall, then Commanding General, U.S. Army Public Health Command and known as “The Men’s Dormitory,” and Mooney Hall were used to Chief, U.S. Army Nurse Corps.

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Dave (’96) and Robin Purcell, a son, Bennett Davis Daniel (’10) and Lauren Malm (’09), a son, Weddings Purcell, born July 1, 2011. Benjamin Matthew Malm, born December 27, 2011. Roger (’96) and Kadre Wingfield, a son, Layne Bethany Dawn Baldwin (’10) and Martin Baldwin, Allen Wingfield, born October 26, 2011. a son, Quinn James Baldwin, born August 4, 2011. Kevin and Wendi Bass Boyles (’98,’00), a Megan Ann Stone O’Rand (’10) and Aaron daughter, Macy Grace Boyles, born November 29, O’Rand, a daughter, Ava Rae O’Rand, born 2011. February 4, 2011. Jeremiah (’98) and Susan Wilson Brewer (’01), Robert and Heidi Singleton Plyler (’10), a son, a son, Noah Samuel Brewer, born November 23, Nathan Wayne Plyler, born May 7, 2012. 2010. Juliana Holt Robison (’10) and Chris Robison, a Todd and LeeAnn Hall Hyde (’98), a son, John daughter, Cora Josephine Robison, born March 6, Sanford Hyde, born November 18, 2011. 2011. William and Carmen Matthews Plemmons (’01), a son, William Briar Plemmons, born January 20, Traci Thomas (’98, ’04) and Charles Bragg, July 2012. Class Notes 2, 2011. Darren (’01) and Jenny Suitor (’06) a daughter, Misti Dawn McAnally (’99) and Keith Wayne Bell, Emberlynn Suitor, born July 13, 2011. June 25, 2012 Andy Almand (’02) and Jennifer Almand, a son, Lloyd Jackson (’02, ’06) and Veronica Cousette, Micah Andrew Almand, born March 24, 2012. May 19, 2012. Brent Alan (’02,’03) and Chassie Gee Sharpmack Adam Fogleman (’04) and Jill Hollowell, October (former student ’01-’03), a son, Track Sharpmack, 1, 2011. born November 14, 2011. (’05) and Meredith Prasse, April 8, Josh Dilley C. and Maria Markham Parker (’03), a daughter, 2012. Adalyn “Kate” Parker, born October 12, 2011. (’05) and Matthew David Arivette Erica Kosmach Travis and Jaime Leigh Jacob Bright (’04), a son, (current student), June 11, 2011. Tyler Wade Bright, born September 11, 2011. (’06) and (’08), Daniel Starkey Melissa Stonesifer Nicholas David (’04) and Tanesha Hunter May 17, 2008. Brumfield (’05), a son, Tyson Hunter Brumfield, (’46) was recently Jacob Hunter Fant (’09) Laken Abbott, May 17, born March 27, 2012, and a son, Dominick Tristan The late Eudora Nuesch Fields 2012. Brumfield, born September 14, 2008. honored with a scholarship created in her memory at Alice Lloyd College in Kentucky. Fields dedicated Jessica Henley (’08) and Matthew Garrison Justin and Alicia Ligon Ledbetter (’04), a son, her life to educating elementary school children, Williams, September 18, 2010. Jaxon Stone Ledbetter, born September 21, 2010. and her scholarship seeks to help others who have Laurel Leigh Medlock (’09) and Andrew Paul Will (’08) and Stefany Lindblad, a daughter, decided to pursue a similar career path. Cannon, July 18, 2011. Morgan Leigh Lindblad, born May 31, 2011. Tad Krug (’62) was selected one of the best Timothy Jacob Bland (’10) and Philadelphia Christopher Lowe (’05) and Kelly Ann Lowe, a insurance agents in Little Rock by Little Rock Renee Fielder (’10), May 19, 2012. son, Shooter Jackson Lowe, born February 9, Soiree Readers’ Choice in 2011. 2010, and a son, Gunner Dawson Lowe, born Brittany Hennessee (’10) and Daniel Chavez, Richard Hoover (’64) was recently appointed as a September 17, 2011. October 1, 2011. visiting professor to the University of Buckingham Kyle and Celeste (Walch) McNiel (’05), twins, in the . Hoover, a Distinguished Toby Senn (’10) and Brittany Goodknight, February a son, Benjamin Elijah McNiel, and a daughter, Alumnus of Henderson, will be advising two 8, 2011. Ryann Hope McNiel, born January 18, 2012. students working toward Ph.D. degrees in Aspen Brooke Fant (’11) and Ryan Reid, June 11, astrobiology. (’05) and (’09), a 2011. Brad Jessica Shipley Wallace son, Randall “Gramm” Wallace, born May 18, 2011. Woody Jolley (’64) was inducted into the Arkansas Chad Allen Freeman (’11) and Emily Grace Hill Track & Field Hall of Fame in June 2011. Jolley Brandon and (’06), a daughter, (’11), January 1, 2011. Kortni Beene earned his recognition and a spot in the ATFHF Delaney Adell Beene, born March 28, 2012. due to his success in the coaching ranks in high Matthew F. Webber (’11) and Laci C. Blocker (’06) and Jason Campbell, (’11), April 28, 2012. Leah Merritt Campbell school and college. Jolley is a professor of health, a son, Christian Merritt Campbell, born November physical education, and recreation at Henderson Brian Hunt (’12) and Claudia Gonzalez (’11), May 11, 2011. State University. 18, 2012. Kenneth and Heidi Nicole Freeman (’06) a Robert Terrell (’67) was recently awarded the Jesse Patch (’12) and Jayce Ables (’10), daughter, Jazlyn Freeman, born December 16, Research Award from Carson-Newman College in September 3, 2011. 2011. Jefferson City, Tenn. Terrell is associate professor of computer information systems in C-N’s School Linda Wage Cromer (’07) and Jonathan Cromer, Births a daughter, Olivia Marie Cromer, born March 20, of Business. He was also honored with the 2012. Presentation Excellence Award at the International Conference on Learning and Administration in Brad Strawn (’07, ’12) and Sarah Pettit (’99, ’05), Higher Education. a daughter, Olivia Ray Strawn, born December 2, 2011. Al Lynch (’68) was honored with the Agent of the Year award presented by the Professional FUTURE REDDIES Matt Cooley (’08) and Emilee Cooley, a son, Dean Insurance Agents of Arkansas in 2011. Cooley, born February 17, 2012. Kirk Reamey (’68) retired in May 2012 as CEO of Paul (’09) and Kristin Bunn Goza (’05), a Ozark Health. daughter, Elliot Goza, born December 22, 2011. (’92) and (’00), a son, Annette Fitzgerald (’69) retired August 2011 after David Andrea Worlock Laura Kendra Goodwin Roberts (’09) and Jessie Adam Joseph Worlock, born October 18, 2011. 40 years as an educator with the University of Roberts, a son, Ryen Roberts, born September 12, Missouri Cooperative Extension Service. Greg (’96) and Janice Ezell, a son, Benjamin 2010. William Ezell, born April 30, 2011.

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Ruth Percefull McBurney (’70) was recently Linda English (’87) was recently promoted to Leslie Smith (’99), Erin Huddleston (’05), and selected as U.S. delegate to the International the rank of professor of counselor education at Deborah Sesser (’08) were selected to represent Radiation Protection Association Congress in Henderson State University. Rotary District 6170 as members of the 2012 Glasgow, Scotland, held May 2012. She presented Rotary Group Study Exchange team traveling to Molly Rhodes Lindsey (’87) achieved National a paper entitled “Promoting Use of Local Volunteer Board Certification in Career and Technical Colombia, South America. Radiation Professionals in Emergency Response to Education for Early Adolescence through Young Bruce Orr (’00) was named the 2011 Principal Assist in Population Monitoring and Public Shelter Adulthood. Lindsey has taught business education of the Year by the Arkansas Association of Operations.” She has also co-authored a paper at Mena High School for 23 years. Educational Administrators. Orr is principal at published in Health Physics regarding the states’ Lakeside High School in Hot Springs. response to the Fukushima nuclear power plant Steven Mross (’88) has been named the 2011 accident. W.E. Hussman Employee of the Year for Palmer Matt Hardee (’00) completed his residency at Newspapers. Mross is a staff writer assigned the NYU School of Medicine in 2012. He was the Chelsey Boggan (’71) retired in 2009 after 38 to cover law enforcement and the courts at The Chief Resident from 2011 to 2012 and received the years at Yellville Summit High School. Sentinel-Record in Hot Springs. RSNA Research & Education Foundation Roentgen (’72), (’76), Resident Research Award in 2011. Hardee is Jodie Carter J.B. Grimes Clay Berry Susie Marks (’89) was the recipient of the “Sharing (’88), Robin Carroll (’93), Carrie Freeman (’01), Heart Volunteer of the Decade Award” during the liscensed to practice medicine in New York and Penny Whelchel (’03), and Jimmy Jones (’59) are Center for Healing Hearts and Spirits’ Evening specializes in radiation oncology. inductees of the 2011 Henderson Hall of Honor. to Heal a Heart Ten Year Anniversary Gala in Delores Gray-Cook (’01) is the owner of Delores Freddie Horne (’74, ’99) was elected as District mid-December. Marks, who serves as State Photography Studio in Hamburg, Ark. IV Representative on the Arkansas Business Chamber/AIA Senior Vice President of Programs, David Fowlkes (’01), worked as the location Education Association (ABEA) Board of Directors. was recognized for her volunteer service as manager for the film “Mud” in 2011. “Mud,” He will represent the Southwest Arkansas counties board president and financial contributions to the consistently described as the largest movie of Clark, Columbia, Garland, Hempstead, Hot organization. production ever filmed in Arkansas, should open Springs, Howard, Lafayette, Little River, Miller, Greg Reed (’89) was hired as director of in theaters near the end of 2012. Fowlkes, who is Montgomery, Nevada, Pike, Saline and Sevier. institutional advancement at the Arkansas the owner of production company Dogtown Picture Johnnie Jones Roebuck (’74) was honored as a School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts, Show in North Little Rock, attributed the production Distinguished Alumna of Texas Woman’s University a residential high school in Hot Springs for of recent movies in the state, such as “War Eagle in 2012. Roebuck served as a faculty member, academically advanced juniors and seniors. Arkansas” and “Come Early Morning” (directed by dean of the Graduate School, and coordinator for HSU alum Derrick Sims) to the coming of “Mud.” Joyce Boggan (’90) retired in June 2011 after 34 the Program in Educational Leadership before her years at Yellville Summit High School. Kathie Buckman (’02), academic librarian at Huie retirement from Henderson in 2007. Roebuck was Library, and former librarian Heidi Vix co-authored Gus Malzahn (’90) was recently named the head elected to the Arkansas State Legislature in 2006 an article entitled “Academic Librarians: Status, and was elected as House Majority Leader in 2011. football coach of the Arkansas State University Red Wolves. Privileges and Rights” published in The Journal of She serves as Co-Chair of the Arkansas Legislative Academic Librarianship. Buckman also received the Council Higher Education Subcommittee and as Darrell Rice (’90) earned his doctor of education Scholarly and Creative Activity Award at Henderson Vice Chair of the House Education Committee. degree with a specialization in education leadership for her research on Minnie Belle Huie. Reginald D. Terry (’78) recently assumed from Northcentral University in Prescott, Arizona. Rice is an assistant principal for the Northside ISD Jennifer Fielding (’02) was honored in 2011 as leadership at the Springdale Baptist Church in Teacher of the Year in Arkadelphia. Memphis, Tenn. He is also president of Terryfic in San Antonio, Tex. (’02) was awarded the 2012 Concepts, Inc., a faith-based firm which specializes Tonya Pruitt Barlow (’92) earned a master of fine Brian Leonard in organization vision, mission development, arts in graphic design from SCAD in 2011. She is Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award from the and alternative dispute resolution from the faith teaching graphic design online for the Art Institute. Mathematical Association of America. Leonard was perspective. selected as a finalist for the Presidential Award for Karrie Goodman (’94), A.J. Porter (’98), Jason Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching Debi Caldwell (’85), Michael Lester (’92), Karrie Johnston (’07), and Mathew Thornton (’07) were from the National Science Foundation. He teaches Whalen Goodman (’94), Glen Beedle (’99), recognized in the Arkansas Democrat Gazette Tri- mathematics at Lake Hamilton High School. Kurt Hill (’01), Stephanie Simpson (’01), Jason Lakes section as 20 to Watch in 2012. Minchew (’03), Eric Roberson (’05), Jason Maria Markham Parker (’03) earned her doctor of (’94) passed the National Board Johnston (’07), and Deborah Owens Sesser (’08) Statia Smith philosophy in business from Northcentral University are 2012 graduates of the Leadership Clark County for Professional Teaching Standards test. Smith in January 2011. Class IV. Leadership Clark County is a program currently teaches 4th grade at Salem Elementary School. Chris Downs (’04) accepted a position at Edward designed to encourage local leadership and to Jones as Financial Advisor in Emory, Texas. create a networked group of emerging leaders who Lisa K. Johnson (’95) passed the Certification for share a common commitment to the growth of Clark Diabetes Educator exam and is currently working Kristen Downs (’04) was hired as librarian at County, Arkansas. as a CDE for Novo Nordisk, providing diabetes Como-Pickton CISD for the 2012-2013 school year. education in medical offices in Northwest and (’04, ’06) earned a masters of Jenny Owens Pye (’85) completed her Masters in Mary Downey Insurance Management at Boston University. She is Central Arkansas. arts in christian ministry from Asbury Theological Seminary and is a candidate for ordained ministry the Manager of Examining and Quality Assurance Michelle (Center) Ortiz (’96) earned a master of for the Liberty Mutual Group. science in nursing degree with a forensic science in the United Methodist Church. Since August, and law track in at Duquesne University in 2007. Downey has served as the Director of Missions and John Gentry (’85) was awarded a second patent In 2011 Ortiz was named Forensic Healthcare Congregational Care at Community Presbyterian for software used in the area of radiation oncology. Church of Celebration, Florida. She is currently The patents concern using the fundamental Coordinator at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, the Navy’s “First and Finest,” the 1st Military working to open an outreach center, OPEN, for the physics of electrons, protons to aid in the fight homeless and marginalized in her community. to cure cancer, and the software has enabled Treatment Facility to have a full-time forensic treatments with greater safety for patients beset coordinator. Adam Fogleman (’04) was named 2011 Volunteer Attorney of the Year for Craighead County by Legal with cancers of the breast, face, and head. Gentry Stanley Ellis (’98, ’00) earned his doctorate of is a Clinical Physicist at Gaston Memorial Hospital education in higher education leadership at the Aid of Arkansas and 2011 Young Democrat of the and President of Stoney Creek Research and University of Arkansas at Little Rock in December Year by Democratic Party of Arkansas. Fogleman Consulting, Inc. 2011. Ellis presented original research titled is employed by Womack, Landis, Phelps & McNeill, “The Talented Tenth Revisited: Socialization and P.A. as an attorney. Jimmie Owens Keenan (’86) was promoted to Major General (2 stars) and appointed Chief of the Retention of Black Junior Faculty at HBCUs” at Josh Dilley (’05) was elected chief resident for the Army Nursing Corps where she is in charge of over the Association for the Study of Higher Education department of anesthesiology at UAMS in January 40,000 civilian, active-duty, and reserve nurses. (ASHE) in November of 2011. He is the Assistant 2012. Director of Education for the College of Medicine at UAMS. 16 REDDIE REPORT REDDIE REPORT 17 Alumni Updates

(’05) recently accepted a position (’51), 84, of Little Rock, Kyle L. Jones Holly Carter (’11), accepted a position as reporter Charles Fredrick Kennedy as program coordinator of the Ronald E. McNair of the KPLC, an NBC affiliate in Lake Charles, La. July 27, 2011. Scholars Program at Henderson State University. (’51), 86, of Branson, Mo., February Becky Hughes (’11), wrote a book entitled, Billy J. Rettig Ashley Parker (’05) was recognized by the No Words Spoken, No Words Needed, and 22, 2012. American Library Association as a 2011 Emerging participated in the Spring 2012 book signing at Quinton H. White (’51), 92, of De Queen, Leader. The American Library Association (ALA) Henderson’s Huie Library. December 20, 2010. Emerging Leaders (EL) program is a leadership development program which enables newer library Rebecca Albright (’12) was accepted into the Cleda Yvonne Childress Freeman (’52), 77, of workers from across the country to participate in University of Mississippi’s (Ole Miss) master of arts Bismarck, January 21, 2012. program in English. Of 59 applicants, Albright was 1 problem-solving work groups, network with peers, Paul Wayne Ingram (’53, ’58), 80, of Hot Springs, gain an inside look into ALA structure, and have an of the 5 chosen to receive a full-tuition scholarship July 15, 2011. opportunity to serve the profession in a leadership and teaching assistantship. Albright has presented capacity. Parker also was named Best Librarian in at a number of literary conferences, most notably Robert E. “Bob” Lee (’53), 80, of Arkadelphia, Hot Spring County for 2009, 2010, and 2011. the Northeast Modern Language Association April 1, 2012. (NeMLA) and at the South Central MLA (SCMLA). (’54, ’62), 73, of Floresville, Thomas Saul (’05) was recently promoted to Joseph Edwin Gill Interim Chief of Ambulatory Care Services at Tex., June 3, 2011. the University of Virginia Medical Center. Saul Obituaries Winna Imelda Brown Tharp (’54), 95, of Waldron, previously served as Program Manager for the May 22, 2011. Associate Vice President of Business Development James Thomas “Jamie” Boyette (’55), 85, of and Finance and recently completed an interim Washington, June 18, 2011. appointment as Chief Operating Officer for Eternal Culpeper Regional Hospital, where he successfully as the holly Vernon Charles “Buck” Buchanan (’55), 78, of El prepared the organization for Joint Commission. Dorado, November 3, 2011. Jola Smolen Santana (’05) graduated May 2012 Lynn Arthur Davis (’55), 78, of Little Rock, with a masters degree in educational administration September 15, 2011. (K-12) with an emphasis on post-disaster education 1930’s Pearl V. Doyel (’55), 91, of Conway, January 25, from Louisiana State University. Retha Mae Jones Johnson (’35), 98, of Malvern, 2011. April 7, 2011. Jason Johnston (’07) was selected to represent Dorris Fay Prather Johnson (’55), 77, of El Rotary District 6170 as a member of the 2010 Dorado, July 9, 2011. Rotary Group Study Exchange team traveling to India. 1940’s Rose “Caroline” Hawthorne Wirskye (’55) 78, of (’40), 94, of Hope, Dallas, Tex., January 19, 2012. Marie Martin (’07) placed first in education writing Josephine Thompson Booth for large dailies in the 2011 Arkansas Associated December 17, 2011. John Henter Fincher (’56), 77, of Little Rock, October 24, 2011. Press Managing Editors contest for the second Mary Pride Distretti (’40), 94, of Adamsville, Tenn., year in a row. Martin is the education reporter for October 2, 2011. Johnny Kelly McAnally (’56), 83, of Arkadelphia, the Texarkana Gazette. August 23, 2011. Martha Rosalyn Fish Ballard (’41), 91, of Little Shawn Newton (’07), an art teacher at Mountain Rock, October 12, 2010. Muriel Webb McLarty (’56, ’63), 90, of Hope, Pine High School, makes custom fountain pens August 18, 2011. Mary Edna Dowdle (’41, ’56), 98, of Mineral and gives a pen to a high school student for Springs, June 13, 2011. Robert William Theus (’56, ’58), 78, of Little Rock, every pen he sells. Newton received a grant from April 1, 2012. Kickstarter, a Web-based organization that funds Ruby Rae Graves (’41), 100, of Dierks, December creative projects. Visit Newton’s website www. 5, 2011. Robert T. Zaleske (’56), 78, of Bensenville, Ill., October 2, 2011. coffeegrinderpress.com for information about Rebecca Lucille Free Grumbles (’41), 91, of Little Newton’s pens and other artwork. Rock, August 14, 2011. Bernadine Payne Beasley (’57), 94, of Heth, March 11, 2012. Jessica Steer Meador (’08) earned her master Mary Inez Martin (’41), 96, of Little Rock, June 18, of science in microbiology from the University 2011. Bill Roy Moorman (’57, ’70), 82, of Arkadelphia, of Oklahoma. She has enrolled in the Doctor of August 18, 2011. Osteopathy Program at William Carey University, Elvis Patton Ozment (’42), 90, of Austin, Tex., May College of Osteopathic Medicine in Hattiesburg, 12, 2011. Tom Nash, Jr. (’57), 79, of Jacksonville, August 28, 2011. Miss. Marilyn Rose Gulley Brooks (’46), 88, of Albuquerque, N. Mex., April 17, 2011. (’57), 88, of Biloxi, Miss., John D. Grothe, III. (’09) recently became a fire- Ruby Herron Qualls February 2, 2011. fighter/EMT at Guthrie Fire Department in Okla. William Jefferson “Bill” Davis (’46), 92, of Galveston, Tex., January 16, 2012. (’57), 76, of Rockport, Carolanne Duke Pinegar (’09) accepted a Allene Lucille Power Scott August 7, 2011. teaching position in Family and Consumer Sciences Edward Neil “Ned” Chadwick (’47), 86, of at . Hitchcock, Tex., May 26, 2011. William Henry McMillan (’58), 82, of Malvern, January 22, 2012. Janet Moncus Fant (’09) was recently hired as Lois Lawson Morris (’48), 96, of Russellville, Career Development Coordinator and Academic October 16, 2011. Jimmy Douglas Ross (’58) 75, of New Smyrna Advisor at Henderson. Beach, Fla., May 2, 2012. Michael Leonard Shoffner (’48), 89, of Searcy, Casey Brewster (’10) earned a master of science January 30, 2012. in biology from the University of Arkansas at Little Jesse Anthony Serio (’49), 83, of Dyersburg, 1960’s Rock in May 2012. Following graduation, Brewster Tenn., May 9, 2011. accepted a position at the University of Arkansas. Anna Marie Lowe Gwin (’60), 73, of Pine Bluff, July 19, 2011. Stacy Reynolds (’10) was promoted to Nurse Manager of the Intensive Care Unit at National Park 1950’s Joseph William Harris (’60), 73, of Sheridan, December 27, 2011. Medical Center. Olen Clinton Sheets (’50), 86, of Van Buren, Randy Rice (’10) was promoted to Nurse Manager February 6, 2012. Donald Gene Hubbard (’60, ’70), 73, of Magnolia, November 10, 2011. of Medical/Surgical Nursing at the Hot Springs L.B. Dingler (’51, ’60), 85, of Donaldson, October County Medical Center. 7, 2011. R.J. Hughes (’60), 82, of Glenwood, February 28, 2012. Marjorie Ruth David Hubbard (’51), 91, of Little Rock, July 26, 2011. 18 REDDIE REPORT Alumni Updates

Dorothy Lynn Rauls Kirkland (’60), 72, of West Lora M. Langston (’03), 34, of Springdale, June Memphis, July 10, 2011. 1970’s 1, 2011. Mollie Mae White Jackson (’71), 93, of Texarkana, Claryce Burney Wall (’60), 77, of Idabel, Okla., Tex., January 13, 2011. Terry Gene Mann (’03), 51, of Stamps, September October 30, 2010. 29, 2011. Daniel Charles Rogers (’71), 62, of Hot Springs Charles Louis Warneke (’60), 74, of Village, April 23, 2012. Amy Nicole McGinty Grenier (’05), 29, of Benton, Independence, Mo., October 9, 2011. April 24, 2012. James Martin Frost (’72), 60, of Clinton, Marie Runyan Wright (’60, ’64), 92, of Bonnerdale, December 11, 2010. February 18, 2012. Peggy Sue Lynch Rice (’72), 60, of Tulsa, Okla., Former Students (’61), 77, of Delight, Donald Leon Childers, Sr. August 14, 2011. Chaytor Venable Nabors (’34, ’36), 94, of October 12, 2011. Pauline Smith Knobic (’73), 83, of Hot Springs, Winnsboro, Tex., August 7, 2011. (’61), 89, of Benton, April Vernelle Bishop Ramsey June 9, 2010. Hugh Edwin Phelan (’37, ’41), 93, of Donaldson, 30, 2012. Russell McAdams (’73), 60, of Hot Springs, April February 11, 2012. (’61), 75, of Sparkman, James Edwin “Bo” Taylor 22, 2011. Helen Baird Wilson (’39, ’41), 90, of Hot Springs, March 23, 2012. Marc Stephen Williams (’74), 60, of Malvern, July April 26, 2012. (’61), 80, of Hope, Oris Bryant Thornton 23, 2011. Shelly Coleman Wall, Jr. (’41, ’46), 89, of Pine December 28, 2011. Merilon C. Faucette (’75), 80, of Little Rock, Bluff, September 22, 2010. (’62), 71, of El Dorado, Kenneth Noel Cross November 14, 2011. Terry Alonzo Humble, Jr. (’42, ’43), 86, of December 25, 2011. Maudie Lynn Hankins (’75), 51, of Gillham, March Harrison, July 8, 2011. (’63), 93, of Hot Springs, Louise Galbraith Dierks 12, 2012. Mary Atchley Mills Davis (’42, ’44), 87, of November 26, 2011. Steven Alan “Steve” Wood (’75), 62, of Maumelle, Galveston, Tex., March 6, 2012. (’63), 71, of McMinnville, William Frank Mitchell April 28, 2012. William Clayborn Fletcher, Jr. (’42, ’47), 87, of Oreg., September 23, 2011. Charles Edward Cummins (’76), 57, of Little Rock, Forrest City, May 9, 2011. (’63), 75, of Hot Springs, June George A. Wilson June 12, 2011. Roy Neil Shope (’43, ’44), 83, of Arkadelphia, April 21, 2011. Thomas Malcom Dedman (’76), 58, of Camden, 4, 2009. (’64), 68, of Hope, October James Owen Atkins, III March 25, 2012. Louise Hesterly Walls (’44, ’47), 85, of Fort Worth, 21, 2010. Janice Jones Gentry (’77, ’81), 60, of Arkadelphia, Tex., July 16, 2011. (’64), 69, of Nashville, Michael Earl Williams July 7, 2011. Louis Sanford Harp (’45, ’47), 89, of Sherwood, August 23, 2011. Eddie F. Tarpley (’77), 57, of Hot Springs, February January 25, 2012. (’66), 93, of Pine Bluff, Ernestine Brown Brooks 18, 2012. Betty Jane Richter Shepherd (’46, ’50), 83, of October 2, 2011. Willie Lee Tate (’78, Retired Faculty), 69, of Dumas, January 19, 2012. (’66, ’75), 80, of Prescott, Betty Jean Baker Cagle Arkadelphia, March 8, 2012. Billie Joyce Borland (’52, ’59), 78, of Malvern, November 23, 2011. Vivian Faye Mathews Kelley (’79), 60, of Pine February 12, 2012. (’66), 92, of Norman, March 12, Ruth Viola Horne Bluff, June 17, 2011. Minnielee Mildred Allen Heaton (’61), 72, of Hot 2012. David George McAnulty (’79), 57, of Papillion, Springs, September 26, 2011. (’66), 70, of Texarkana, Walter Bert Knox Nebr., December 16, 2011. Kenneth Paul Williams (’70, ’72), 65, of Berryville, September 15, 2011. March 27, 2012. (’66, ’68), 80, of Hot Springs, February Noel McRae Marian H. Shuff (’80, ’85), 93, of Hot Springs, 27, 2011. 1980’s October 1, 2011. Don Frederick Roberts (’66, ’71), 72, of Lonoke, Bobbie Lamb Hendrix (’81, ’88), 79, of Antoine, March 1, 2012. Andrew Shane Walston (’11–’12), 21, of Dierks, October 27, 2011. May 3, 2012. Odis Dean Clark (’67), 71, of Pine Bluff, January Doyle Manis (’83), 50, of Bismarck, August 3, 28, 2012. 2011. Charles Jeffrey “Jeff” Curtis (’67), 66, of Bryant, Ronald L. Rynders (’83), 58, of Conway, July 22, Faculty and Staff December 29, 2011. 2011. Robert “Junior” Bagwell (Retired Staff), 68, of Arkadelphia, September 29, 2011. Eulis Ray England (’67, ’72), 66, of Conway, Susan Hope Williams Sargo (’83), 49, of Hot September 3, 2011. Springs, May 31, 2010. Edward Arthur “Mac” Hornecker (Faculty), 68, of Arkadelphia, October 10, 2011. Carl Jensen (’67, ’70, Retired Staff), 88, of Jimmie Lincoln Tucker (’84), 53, of Hot Springs, Arkadelphia, October 7, 2011. June 21, 2011. Bob Lumpkins (Retired Faculty), 76, of Natchitoches, La., March 14, 2012. Gary Wayne Russell (’67), 67, of Dardanelle, Kevin Penix (’88), 49, of Fort Smith, April 24, 2012. September 29, 2011. Tom Wright, Jr. (Retired Staff), 82, of Alexander, June 17, 2011. John Fenter Yates (’67), 66, of Malvern, July 28, 1990’s 2011. Shirlene Rebecca McKim Gills (’92), 44, of Tom “Duke” Drewes (’68), 67, of Hot Springs, Arkadelphia, August 20, 2011. February 10, 2012. Clayton Doyle Holcomb (’96), 50, of Eagle, Nebr., Matthew Wayne Freppon (’68), 71, of Little Rock, March 9, 2011. May 22, 2011. Christopher W. Fagan (’98), 38, of Amity, April 14, Sherry Ann Hardman Grigsby (’68), 64, of Hot 2012. Springs, January 19, 2012. Theresa Keaton (’68, Retired Faculty), 88, of Little Rock, December 30, 2011. 2000’s David Steven Schmid (’02, ’10), 33, of Larry Wayne Hogue (’69, ’74), 65, of Gurdon, April Arkadelphia, April 28, 2012. 21, 2012.

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HOMECOMING SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Please see our website for additional events and up-to-date information: www.hsu.edu/alumni 2012

Wednesday, October 17, 2012 • Chamber of Commerce Community Coffee Arkadelphia Town Hall, 10 a.m. - noon

Friday, October 19, 2012 • Alumni Open House Barkman House (356 North 10th Street), 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Saturday, October 20, 2012 • Golden Reddie Brunch & Induction of the Class of 1962 (Previous classes invited) Garrison Center Banquet Room, 10 a.m.

• Reddie Tailgating Area Between Carpenter-Haygood Stadium and Intramural Field, noon-?

• Football Game, HSU vs. East Central Oklahoma Carpenter-Haygood Stadium, 3 p.m. kick-off